Salena’s mouth dropped opened as she instinctively took a few steps backwards. A pair of piercing grey eyes stared at her and she found herself staring back. “Prince Darius…” she whispered without fully recovering from her shock. Her legs started shaking under her at his unexpected appearance. Although she was expecting to meet him, she had no idea that he was already in the library and wondered just how long he had been there. “Do you like books that much?” he asked as he reached out to pull a random book from one of the shelves. Salena was still shocked to see Darius. His sudden appearance did not leave room for her to mentally prepare for their meeting. All her previous excitement of seeing books evaporated and she was just scared and anxious in front of the prince. Her eyes took in the sight of the prince opening the thick book in his hand before his other hand flipped through a few pages. How his hand moved felt very captivating and elegant to her and she forgot all about re
Darius approached the large sofa before slowly lowering himself onto it. He looked around the library as if reminiscing on some past memories of the place. At the same time, Salena shifted nervously from one foot to the other as she stood a distance away from the prince. Darius grey eyes landed on her and then his lips curved into an inviting smile. “Come here and sit down with me,” he said as he gestured for her to approach him with his graceful fingers. “I-I am fine here…” she murmured as her feet refused to move forward. “I’m not fine with you standing all the way over there. Come over here…” Darius said as his eyes narrowed slightly at her.Salena felt a cold shiver run through her body at his intense gaze and she could tell that the next time that she resisted his command, the prince wouldn’t be so pleased with her. Although she didn’t want to get close to him, she couldn’t think of a valid reason to disobey his command. Salena slowly approached the sofa where the prince was s
Honestly, she was scared of the sternness she heard in his authoritative command. Her lower lip quivered, and she had to bite down on it to stop it from shaking uncontrollably. She wondered what more Darius wanted from her after all that she had already told him. “Did they have sex?” Darius asked as she stared deeply into her eyes. Her eyes automatically widened in shock at his blunt and forward question. For a moment, she forgot to breathe and all she could do was stared at the prince’s beautiful and clear grey eyes. She never thought that the prince would ask her something like this when he asked her to report to him about Mila and Prince Leonard. She was stunned into silence and then she had to look away in embarrassment. “Why are you so shocked? Surely, you understand what is expected of honorable maidens and your friend isn’t an exception. Tell me, based on your best knowledge, has the two of them slept with each other?” Darius asked again. It was her lack of experience in th
**The next evening**The night of the full moon is fast approaching…The promise that Prince Leonard made to spend that night with me had me staring up at the moon every single night before going to bed as if bounded by an unbreakable spell. Everyone could see that the moon was almost full. My heart leapt in my chest at the thought that this natural phenomenon would really occur every month without fail and so would the events associated to it. Even standing on my balcony at night with the night wind howling all around me couldn’t cool down the heat that had started spreading in the pit of my stomach. The moonlight shining down from above made me think of Prince Leonard and everything that he said and did to me. My body seemed to have natural reactions of its own to the cycle of the moon just like it had been ingrained to be part of my biological system. At least, that was what I thought because I couldn’t find another explanation for what was happening to my body. The heat and throb
“Is that so? You two seem…close…” she murmured. “Is that how we appear to you?” I asked a little curiously. “I guess...” she replied after a moment of hesitation before looking away.I had no idea why she was acting so shy, but perhaps that was just the way that she was. I really adored her, and her reactions felt refreshing. Although I wanted to tell her everything because we were friends, I decided that it would probably be better to keep my relationship with the prince a secret. After all, I did give Prince Leonard my word not to answer questions about us even if I was asked. “I see. I’m not so sure if we’re exactly close,” I replied as my thoughts darkened. “What do you mean?” she turned to ask.The frown that formed in between her brows told me that she had started to worry about me again. I smiled before I tried to gently laugh off my comment. However, I meant what I said. The truth was, I wouldn’t say that Prince Leonard and I are close. We did spend quite some time togethe
**Ring Ring Ring**I heard an unfamiliar ringing sound. My mind felt blurry, and my eyelids felt heavy. I had no recollection of when I fell asleep, but I must have finally fallen asleep after feeling so restless on my bed for so long. The sound of something ringing woke me up. I didn’t realize what the ringing sound was or where it was coming from at first. After a moment of listening to it with my eyes closed, I got annoyed enough to sit up on my bed before opening my eyes. I wasn’t sure what time it was but it was probably early in the evening. My body didn’t crave for any food, and I had absolutely no appetite. I guessed that my body couldn’t handle more than one craving at the same time and it didn’t seem like my other desire would fade away anytime soon. A glow of light caught my attention and I realized that it was in the same direction as the sound seemed to be coming from. Getting out of bed seemed like such a bother but I was certain that the ringing wouldn’t stop if I did
“Umm…I…” I murmured hesitantly as my body began writhing slightly on the bed. “Tell me, Mila, what else is wrong with your body?” he asked in a soothing whisper. The sultry sound of his voice made me want to whimper and purr as if the gentleness in his voice was caressing very inch of my skin. I closed my eyes and quickly overed my mouth with my hand before I would let out an audible moan. I had no idea why the prince seemed to enjoy bullying me. My intuition made me feel that Prince Leonard might already know about the condition that I was in. I couldn’t help but wonder if he experienced any of the desire and yearning that I was feeling. “Should I get a doctor to go visit you?” he suggested after I failed to reply to his earlier question.“No…please. There’s no need for that,” I quickly turned down his offer. There was no way that I would let any one see me like this even if I knew that only women doctors could enter the Sacred Chambers. It was getting darker and darker outside a
“You’re moaning again, Mila. I can hear you loud and clear…” he said before he chuckled softly. I hated my body for its lack of control and how much it was craving for pleasure. Then I started despising the prince for leaving me along for as long as he had. After promising to spend the night of the full moon with me, he did not show his face in front of me again. Looking back, it was probably intentional on his part. I didn’t know how busy he was but I was certain that he couldn’t have been too busy to pay me a short visit if he had wanted to. He's to blame for this…This is all happening because I want to have sex with him. I want to mate with the prince. “Prince Leonard…” I whimpered his name weakly. “Don’t hold your moans in, Mila. Let me hear them…” he coaxed to me sweetly. His sweet and tempting words made my core throb with my need for him. My hips wouldn’t stop squirming as louder moans of desire poured out between my lips. I couldn’t believe how wet my pussy was although
“Congratulations to us, you’re pregnant, Mila!” Prince Leonard announced excitedly.“I’m pregnant?” I asked more out of curiosity than out of surprise. Although I knew that the prince would never joke about something like this, I still found it hard to believe that I was suddenly pregnant.“That’s right, you’re pregnant, and that means we’re about to have another baby,” Prince Leonard said before breaking into another wide smile.“I’m…really pregnant?” I whispered as I struggled to wrap my head around the prince’s sudden announcement.“The doctor said that you might have been feeling tired because you’re in the early stages of pregnancy. I’m sorry that I hadn’t realized this sooner; otherwise, I would have kept all the ceremonies short so that you didn’t have to go through all of that when you’re feeling so tired,” the prince said apologetically as he took my hands into his. I kept staring at the prince as he buried the side of his face against the palm of my hand.“We’re about to hav
“Have you eaten anything? Actually, that’s a very stupid question. I know that you haven’t really eaten anything because you haven’t had the time, right?” the Duchess asked knowingly.Although I didn’t want to admit it because I didn’t want to be an inconvenience to anyone, the Duchess was spot on correct that I hadn’t had the time or the opportunity to eat anything. The day had been so busy from early in the morning up until the evening, and everything seemed more important than filling my own stomach.“It’s fine, I’ll make sure to eat something when this reception is over,” I told her reassuringly before offering her a smile. Duchess Flavia only gave me a disapproving glare before shaking her head from side to side.“You look like you’re about to faint. It’s like I can see your face go pale even with all the makeup,” she said as she brought her face closer to mine to get a closer look at me.“I’m feeling fine,” I told her while I tried to convince myself that I wasn’t feeling light-
"Your daughter looks like you," Prince Leonard commented."And I think that your son looks like you, and I'm sure that he will grow up into a great king," Regina said, and I could hear the confidence in her voice."Let me know if you ever need anything," the prince told her with a warm smile."You're always too kind. Please take good care of yourself and of Mila. Mila, please take care of our King," Regina said, turning to address me."I will," I replied shortly before finding myself smiling at her.Regina truly did look happier than the time when she lived in the palace. It felt like the shadow that had always been following her around and haunting her was no longer there. I could tell that she was no longer living under pressure, and it made her shine with happiness and freedom. It seemed that I didn't have to worry about her anymore.After some parting words, Regina led her daughter away from us so that we could converse with other guests. I had no idea how many conversations we ha
Prince Leonard probably had no idea that it was the way his beautiful eyes looked at me and the way his alluring lips curved up into a smile that was responsible for making everything else fade away from my field of vision so that all I could do was focus on him."Thank you for making me your queen," I whispered softly and sweetly.The prince only nodded his head once before carefully placing the crown on the top of my head. When I was aware of the world surrounding us again, all I could hear was the thundering sound of applause that echoed in the royal hall...."Hang in there for just a little longer, Mila," the prince said before flashing me a teasing smile."I guess we're done with two out of the three parts of what we have planned for today," I mumbled before stifling a yawn. I had no idea why I felt so lethargic and sleepy, although it was only just early in the evening. So far, the prince and I operated as the perfect team to pull off two of our most important events of the day
His words touched me like never before, and I could feel it in my heart and soul that I reciprocated his feelings and thoughts. I had never understood the concept of fated mates until I experienced it myself along with the prince. Our bond felt stronger and firmer than any endearing words of promise."I love you. I’ll love you forever," I said the words that came naturally to my mind.**Back to the present**When it came my turn to say ‘I do’, I found myself managing to say it without any difficulty. It must have been partly because I truly meant it when I vowed to be with the prince in sickness and in health, through thick and thin; however, I was certain that everything felt easier because I knew that we had a bond that even the heavens could never break."I do," I said firmly when it was my turn.When we shared the kiss to seal our wedding vows, I knew that what we had was something that was going to last forever until the end of our lifetimes....Our wedding ceremony in the churc
I gave Logan's hand a slight squeeze before taking my first step forward into the church. I could feel everyone's eyes on me as I reminded myself to keep my head held high, curving my lips into one of my most beautiful smiles. Without any hesitation, I made my way forward down the aisle. The fact that each step forward brought me closer to the man waiting for me at the end of the aisle gave me the comfort and courage to continue on. I didn't even bother trying to identify faces that I might recognize in the crowd of guests present on both sides of me.It felt as if all my nervousness melted away completely when my eyes met Prince Leonard's. I’d always thought he looked amazingly attractive, but seeing the prince wearing an all-white tuxedo standing in front of the altar with such a loving smile on his face as he waited for me was out of this world. I felt my heart skip a beat in my chest, and it wasn't at all because of my nervousness. Everything and everyone around me slowly faded aw
It was clear that everything was too extravagant for my own taste to the point where it must have been pretty obvious to Prince Leonard that I had no hand in the selection and design of the proposed decorations. "I'm actually fine with anything. I think everything they've chosen is very beautiful, and their work is a lot more professional than anything I could have done by myself," I admitted to the prince honestly."If that's the case, then fine, but if there's anything that you don't like, just tell them to take it out," the prince said firmly."I just think it's easier to let them sort everything out. It's enough for me that we'll be getting married and that Logan will be there to witness our union," I said while trying to keep my tone cheerful. I was certain that if I picked out anything by myself or intervened with the guest list, I would be bringing unwarranted complications and troubles that I didn't want to deal with."If that's what you say," the prince said after finally gi
I should have known that the prince would never want to become the next king for his own personal gain. I found myself nodding my head naturally in agreement with his plan when I realized that I also had to play my part in contributing to the happiness of our son in the future.“I agree that that seems to be the easiest way. I guess if you become king, you can change the rules in whatever way you want,” I said while seeing more than a glimpse of hope.“It’s not going to be that easy. Many people on the committee are going to be against it, but this is our best shot. No matter what, we’re going to make this successful and change the rules of this country for the better,” the prince said, so motivatingly that I found myself feeling slightly excited.“I guess bringing change, especially big changes, isn’t going to be easy,” I said, but by then I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. In my mind, I had already envisioned such a bright future, and it gave me the greatest honor to be able to co
“What is it?” I asked, feeling a sense of worry stir in the pit of my stomach.“I’m concerned about Logan,” the prince confessed in a whisper.“Concerned? What is there for you to be concerned about? Is something wrong?” I bombarded him with questions, thinking there might be a threat to Logan’s safety. I had no idea why I felt that way, but I just had a very bad feeling.“Remember when you asked me why I changed my mind about taking over the throne? I’m sorry, but I haven’t been entirely honest with you,” the prince said with a regretful look on his face.“It’s fine. It must have been hard for you,” I said understandingly while wondering what had the prince feeling so concerned. “What is it about Logan?” I asked as I started to frown with worry.“Logan is getting a lot better at controlling his transformations now, but he’s still too young for us to be sure about what will happen in his future,” Prince Leonard said.It was true that our son had improved tremendously at controlling hi